Do I have to give my SSN to a client?

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September 16, 2022
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I've got a client whom I've done a lot of work for, mostly home organizing, also running errands, every once in a while I watched their kid. I had my last day with them on Tuesday. Now Thursday they asked for my SSN and address for taxes. Am I required to give them this? This seems odd of them to ask after I'm done working for them.

They found me via Care .com and never asked me to fill out paperwork.

I consider myself self employed as I offer organizing to the general public and have other clients.

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Anonymous_

Level 15

If you do not want to provide your SSN, get an EIN from the IRS.

See https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online

rjs

Level 15

They need your address and tax ID number (SSN or EIN) in order to claim the child care credit for the amount they paid you for watching the child. They wouldn't need it for the organizing and errands.

LG38Author

Level 2

Thanks for the input but I'm wondering is this required after I don't work for them anymore?

rjs

Level 15

You are required to give them the information because you did provide child care for them. The fact that you have stopped working for them does not relieve you of that requirement.